Will sanity prevail?

We are eyewitnesses to a history that will prove to be quite a shameful one in the annals of the United States of America. Whether those annals will end now or whether they will continue past this current serious crisis remains to be seen.

Our eyes have been riveted on Washington DC these past few days as we've watched in utter fascination and horror the manipulations of both the Democrats and the Republicans as they attempt to solve a budget crisis that should never have materialized in the first place were it not for short sighted and completely oblivious people whose only agenda is basically to stay in office enjoying the authority that office gives them.

Gone, it would seem, are the days when patriotism and dedication to one's country reigned in the halls of Congress. Gone are the high moral standards and ethical behavior that were once the norm rather than the exception. Long gone are the ideals of the Founding Fathers who had such high hopes for this nation.

Instead we have self-serving individuals like Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Charlie Rangel, Barney Franks and a host of other entirely too numerous to name in this short article. Instead of integrity we have corruption, dishonesty and downright prevarications that have become the new norm resulting in the voice being drowned out and downright ignored by our elected officials who make such bold promises to change but knowing full well they will not.

We should learn not to take at face value such promises without first exploring the background and integrity of the one making the promises. We should learn that most politicians will say and do anything to gain office and remain in it indefinitely. We have a problem with such and the time has come to take the bull by the horn and throw that sucker clear over the Potomac River.

There are two things that the voters of the nation should insist on. The first is term limits for all members of Congress and an end to the Electoral College.

It was never meant for Congress to become a career opportunity and the Electoral College has served it's time and is truly of no further practical value except for the manipulations of those running for office of President.